Mission and Goals

The goals of the School of Graduate Studies and Research are to:

• Offer opportunities and resources for graduate students to increase competence in and basic understanding of their disciplines
• Provide opportunities to attain professional growth
• Assist in the development of modes of inquiry and substantive understandings that promote a critical and creative attitude toward humanistic and scientific principles;
• Develop research skills
• Develop responsible leadership roles and the ability to relate effectively to other people
• Encourage academic and professional growth beyond the master's degree

Regardless of the degree program that you choose to pursue, you'll find the University's mission of "Building Characters, Building Careers" to be a driving force of the program. We look forward to receiving your application.